Police are investigating the shooting death of a bouncer at a Spindale sports bar early Saturday morning.

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Chief Robert McIntosh said police were called to Mingle City Sports Bar and Grill around 1:30 a.m. about a disturbance.

When officers arrived, they found Jeffrey James, 43, unresponsive outside the bar. Officers tried to resuscitate him and discovered he had a single gunshot wound to the back of his neck, McIntosh said.

"There was a big fight that broke out earlier between a couple. The shooting happened in the process of trying to get everyone out," McIntosh told WYFF. "It's not clear if the shooting was motivated at (James) or just a random event."

James was pronounced dead in the emergency room a short time later.

McIntosh said investigators have spoken to possible suspects, but no charges have been filed.

Anyone with information can call the Spindale Police Department at (828) 286-3464 or Rutherford County Crimestoppers at (828) 286-8477.